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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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